Comparison

SquashXtra vs TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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SquashXtra

Features
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Find the latest issue of SquashXtra - official publication of the PSA World Tour - to download and read at your leisure. With interactive links, embedded video content and more to take you deep into the world of squash. You can also find a catalogue of previous tournament programmes to read with future programmes set to be available exclusively through the SquashXtra app.

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TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets

Features
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Everything padel in one app: the world rankings, every tournament and its results, the latest news, clear guides — and the biggest padel racket catalogue to find your next one. PADEL RANKINGS • The official Premier Padel / FIP ranking, top 50 men and women • Points, nationality and ranking moves at a glance • The world No. 1s and the podium on the home screen CALENDAR AND RESULTS • Every Premier Padel tournament of the season, Majors, P1, P2 and the Finals • Results round by round, from the final down, with every set • Champions, dates and venues; a countdown to the next tournament PADEL NEWS • Tournament reports, previews and analysis from TiebreakNews • Read the full story in the app, with key points first • Follow the Majors, the P1s and the FIP World Cup GUIDES TO PLAY BETTER • Padel rules and scoring explained (golden point included) • How to choose a padel racket: shape, weight, balance, materials • Shots, shoes, balls, court dimensions, tennis elbow and more 1,700+ PADEL RACKETS • Adidas, Bullpadel, Nox, Head, Babolat, Siux, StarVie, Wilson, Drop Shot, Varlion, Black Crown, Dunlop, Kuikma and more • Ratings out of 10 for Power, Control, Rebound, Maneuverability and Sweet Spot • Full specs: shape, weight, balance, feel, frame, core and face materials • Compare two or three rackets side by side with a performance chart • Racket Finder: four questions, your 20 best matches • Best shop price for each racket, checked every day, and price alerts • Favorites and similar rackets on every review MADE TO FEEL GOOD • Night Court, a dark scoreboard theme, or a light theme • Fast, works offline once loaded, in 8 languages TiebreakNews is an independent padel and tennis news site. This app is not affiliated with Premier Padel or the International Padel Federation (FIP). Ranking and results data: Padel API.

Screenshots

SquashXtra4 screens
TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SquashXtra at none against TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets's shown. SquashXtra also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SquashXtra ships an update every 11 months, TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
SquashXtra versus TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquashXtraTiebreakNews Padel & Rackets
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProfessional Squash AssociationDevbox

In-app purchases

None

SquashXtra

No in-app purchases

None

TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SquashXtra free?
SquashXtra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets free?
TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SquashXtra or TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets have ads?
TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets shows ads; SquashXtra does not.
Which is updated more often, SquashXtra or TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets?
SquashXtra ships an update every 11 months, and TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets every 2 weeks. Most recently, SquashXtra was updated on November 6, 2026 and TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets on November 9, 2026.

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